Netflix Passes on Terra Nova

Soon after word broke earlier this month that Fox had cancelled “Terra Nova” after one season came word of early talks with Netflix for the series to continue on the streaming service. Sadly for fans of show, TV Guide is now reporting that Netflix has passed on continuing the series.

“Terra Nova” averaged 7.5 million total viewers and 2.6 million in the adults 18-49 demographic for its 11-episode first season. The finale drew a 2.1 rating among adults 18-49 and an audience of 7.2 million.

The show, from executive producers Steven Spielberg, Peter Chernin, René Echevarria and Brannon Braga, followed an ordinary family, the Shannons, on a journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as part of an experiment to save mankind. It starred Stephen Lang, Jason O’Mara, Shelley Conn, Landon Liboiron, Naomi Scott and Alana Mansour.